Mar 02 Klobuchar, Buttigieg endorse Biden on eve of Super Tuesday By Steve Peoples, Bill Barrow, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are uniting behind Joe Biden's presidential bid as the Democratic Party's moderate wing scrambled to boost the former vice president just hours before voting begins in high-stakes Super Tuesday states. Continue reading
Mar 02 Super Tuesday is Bloomberg's big test By Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press After Biden's commanding win in South Carolina, which was powered by support from African Americans, Mike Bloomberg is facing mounting pressure to justify his presence in the race. Continue reading
Feb 29 Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Joe Biden scored a thundering victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak. Continue reading
Feb 29 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's viral spin on virus; Dem oversteps By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That’s happening again as he addresses the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 29 Biden looks for first 2020 victory in South Carolina primary By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The Democrats' 2020 nominating fight turned to South Carolina on Saturday for the first-in-the-South primary, with Joe Biden confident that his popularity with black voters will seal him a victory and help blunt some of front-runner Bernie Sanders' momentum. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:10 With Biden leading in South Carolina, candidates spread to Super Tuesday states By Lisa Desjardins 2020 Democrats are making their final appeals to South Carolina voters before the primary stakes rise even higher on Super Tuesday. The latest polls from the Palmetto State show former Vice President Joe Biden with a substantial lead, followed by… Continue watching
Feb 27 Steyer courts voters that Biden needs for decisive South Carolina win By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press While many of the remaining Democrats competing for their party's nomination have spent the past few months spread out across the early-voting states, Tom Steyer has had a fairly singular focus: South Carolina. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sanders pitches black voters on ideas and history, not faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press While he's not as vocal as some Democratic rivals who tout their faiths as influencing their agendas, Sanders has talked more about his Jewish identity recently and tied it to his vow to fight discrimination in all forms. Continue reading
Feb 26 Biden gets Clyburn endorsement ahead of South Carolina primary By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Rep. Jim Clyburn called on the people of South Carolina to “stand with” Biden. Continue reading
Feb 25 Generational split among South Carolina black voters could hurt Biden By Tom Foreman Jr., Associated Press The generational split among African American voters in South Carolina parallels the divide seen among whites and Latinos in early contests, with Sanders polling stronger among younger voters. Continue reading